Roasted Eggplant Dip
I love a good Baba Ganoush as much as the next guy. But sometime I love to get creative with my eggplants. And once I visited a Greek restaurant and had the best ever eggplant dip that had flavors of...
View ArticleMahalabia (Muhallebi) | Middle Eastern Milk Pudding
I absolutely love easy desserts, especially when my family gets that craving and I don't have anything prepared. Which is why Mahalabia is my number one go-to dessert. It's a delicious Middle Eastern...
View ArticleTurkey-Style Baklava Dessert with Walnuts
Baklava is a dessert of festivities and celebrations in many middle eastern households. This Turkish dessert is made from layers of crispy and buttery phyllo pastry sandwiching chopped walnuts,...
View Article30-Minute Bulgur Pilaf (Turkish Recipe)
To switch things up from your regular white rice side dish, try this hearty Turkish style bulgur pilaf. Coarse bulgur wheat is cooked stovetop with onions, peppers, garlic and Turkish red pepper paste...
View ArticleJajik (Cucumber Yogurt & Mint Salad)
This Jajik recipe is my family's version of a cucumber yogurt salad, and the way I grew up eating it. It is very similar to yogurt based salads or dips such as cacik, tzatziki, or raita. It's super...
View ArticleSigara Boregi (Crispy Cheese Rolls)
This Turkish appetizer is so easy to make and definitely a crowd pleaser! Crispy fried cheese rolls that will fly off the plate, perfectly cheesy and oozy with the ultimate crunch. Make these at your...
View Article5 Minute Ayran Recipe (Turkish Yogurt Drink)
Ayran is a 3 ingredient Turkish yogurt drink that is enjoyed all throughout Turkey alongside meals or on a hot summer day. It is a healthy and savoury drink that is extremely simple to make! A few...
View ArticleTurkish Ali Nazik (Lamb Stew over Smoked Eggplant)
Ali Nazik is one of the most popular "kebab" dishes across Turkey, and one of the easiest to re-create at home. A bed of smokey eggplant puree mixed with yogurt until creamy is topped with succulent...
View ArticleCreamy Turkish Red Lentil Soup (Mercimek Corbasi)
Lentil soup is the most popular middle eastern soup, made all across the region. This Turkish-style lentil soup goes by the name of Mercimek Corbasi and uses red lentils combined with onions, garlic,...
View ArticleCreamy Yayla Corbasi (Turkish Yogurt Soup)
This unique Turkish yogurt soup goes by the name of Yayla Corbasi and it's unlike any other soup you've tasted! It features creaminess and tanginess from the yogurt, along with earthiness from the...
View Article20-Minute Kisir (Turkish Bulgur Salad)
Kisir is Turkey's famous bulgur salad; easy to make and impressive. It's tangy, full of umami, and uses fine bulgur as the base of the salad. The delicious dressing is what makes this salad unique,...
View ArticleThe Best Trileçe (Turkish Milk Cake)
Turkish Tres Leches or Trileçe, is a Turkish take on the classic Mexican dessert, Tres Leches. A light and spongey cake is soaked in a sweet decadent mixture of three milks, then topped off with...
View ArticlePancar Salatasi (Beetroot & Yogurt Salad)
Pancar Salatasi is a popular Turkish beetroot salad served as an appetizer. Think sweet, roasted beets accented by the tangy cool yogurt, flavoured with lemon, garlic, and mint, with the ultimate...
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